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Out of ten swings at the bat, you get maybe seven strikeouts, two base hits, and if you are lucky, one home run. The base hits and the home runs pay for all the strikeouts
Marc Andreessen
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Marc Andreessen
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 9
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